These are two intriguing fantasy tales with roots firmly embedded in historical figures. In the same way Stephen Lawhead rejiggered the Robin Hood mythos by placing it in Wales, so Sarah Woodbury’s “Lion of Wales” books take new angle on the King Arthur legend with the Welsh setting of these tales. In this former series, her storytelling method combines flash-forward, prescient dreams with medieval knighthood and chivalry. The books in the latter “Last Pendragon” series take on more of a fantasy vibe, with pagan gods, demons, sidhe and the like interwoven with Christian imagery. Hers is an interesting take, with the Christian faith playing a bigger part in “Lion of Wales”, while also being a significant player in “Last Pendragon”. In their final conception, neither series is primarily about the interaction of Christianity and the pagan religions prevalent among the Britons during this time period, but the interplay is nonetheless fascinating. Normally, a reading which takes me this long to read was either 1) exceedingly long and/or 2) tedious and difficult to muddle through. Neither was the case for these books. I found it engaging and easy-to-read; on my digital Apple Books reader; I just got sidetracked and didn’t get back to it for quite a while. If one is a sucker for historical fiction (as am I), medieval tales and the like with just a taste of romantic intrigue mixed in, one will enjoy these tales.